| | Gunnison, CO | Monticello, IL | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $13,454 | $26,671 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,730 | $15,159 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,175 | $8,913 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.38 | 11.8 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 368 | 508 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 198 | 357 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 0.5% | 1.5% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 0.4% | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 99.1% | 94.3% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 13.1% | 14.3% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.1% | 12.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 55.8% | 43.0% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% |